Arapaho National Forest Tree Removal Projects in Grand County - by Jean Wolter

The onslaught of the Pine Beetle infestation in the past decade has decimated over 80% of the forest in Grand County. The dead trees that remain pose a huge risk to public safety and they can impact the roads and trails that we love to recreate on in the Arapaho National Forest.  If you plan on ...
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The Hideaway Bistro at Silverado II - by Katie Riemenschneider

Happy belated Mothers Day to all those mothers out there!   Speaking of Mothers Day, my family took me to a restaurant we have not been to since the new ownership this past year and it is located in Winter Park. They advertised music and a Mother’s Day specials yesterday so we decided to...
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Market Update

I just ran the Year-to-Date marketing information compared to the same time last year and wanted to share a few interesting things with you. We've had 145 new listings in our area in since April 1st, 2012.  This time of year there are a lot of listings that hit the market for the busier summer/f...
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Getting to Know... Sawmill Station, Winter Park, Colorado - by Margaret Sonnek

Sawmill Station Townhomes Offers the Convenience of Downtown Winter Park. If you are searching for a desirable location and newer townhomes in Winter Park you may want to take a look at Sawmill Station. The exteriors have that mountain feel that many people desire with natural finishes of st...
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Grand County Mountain Pine Beetle - by Peter Gach

When visiting Grand County, you will notice we still have trees that have been affected by the Mountain Pine Beetle (MPB).   As we have gone through this epidemic the last ten years, nature and its natural enemies of the MPB had little overall effect on its population but eventually nature ...
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March Market Summary - by Shanna Lalley

While our ski season wasn’t exactly epic, real estate sales for the first quarter were surprisingly strong. The number of sales and the current number of pending sales of condos and single-family/townhomes are both up. See the first quarter stats and charts for more detailed information. I...
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Granby Ranch Ready for Summer - by Sarah Ryan

Granby Ranch is the first Grand County golf course to open this season. Saturday, April 7, 2012!  They are offering $25 golf rounds through April 30.  Golf Season Passes are also available at pre-season prices through April 30.  Adult Golf Pass is the best value in Grand Coun...
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Winter Park Resort's Coca-Cola Spring Splash - by Sarah Ryan

Winter Park Resort's Coca-Cola Spring Splash is the oldest tradition of its kind and on its 44th year. Athletes begin at noon as spectators watch skiers and riders struggle through obstacles on the Larry Sale trail race course and attempt to skim across an icy pond to reach the finish line and...
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Winter Park Ski Resort Spring Schedule and Last Blast Pass - by Katie Riemenschneider

As you might have heard the Winter Park Ski Resort is going to modify their hours for the end of the season. Starting April 9th the resort will be operating on the following schedule: Weekday:   10:00 am to 5:00 pm Weekend: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm With the longer, sunny days th...
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March Market Update - by Lisa Leclair Waldorf

Ahh....beloved March.  The skiing is spring-like, the sun is out much longer each day, the tourists AND locals are walking around town with funny goggle tans!  Now that we’re into the last third of the first quarter of 2012, we wanted to share some market tidbits with you.  Julie White, ou...
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